Spotted: Polka Dotted Home Decor {Trend Watch!}

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Are you seeing spots? Or more specifically, polka dots?  A trend that’s been on the rise recently are preppy polka dots on everything from walls to ceilings to servingware to furniture.  What’s fun about them is they can be symmetrical in rows and evenly sized, or a little wild with various sized dots randomly placed. I’ll admit I love the latter, while I know others like the former.

Recently I bought some polka dot sheets in hopes of turning them into curtains. When I took them out of the bag my daughter’s eyes got huge and she asked with the wide-eye look of wonder: “Mama, did you buy those for ME?!” How could I say no? They’re now on her bed. Of course. Curtains can wait. 🙂

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Regardless of where you fall on the polka dot spectrum (and I do hope you’ll tell me how you feel about them!), here’s a few photos to share inspiration and ideas if you want to incorporate polka dots into your home decor. From wild to restrained, all-over to a dabble here and there, here’s polka dots in all their glory trying to turn you into a believer and Polka Dot Dreamer.

Design Sponge comes through with lovely polka dotted bedding. I love how it’s layered with a textured duvet.

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Polka dotted linens and candles at a Palm Springs party (and don’t you love the runner?) from 100 Layer Cake.

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A Polka dotted ceiling adds to the joyous feel of this girls’ bedroom by All Things Thrifty.

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An easy and inexpensive way to add polka dots to decor is to decorate lanterns for a kids space or as fun party decorations– costs just a few dollars but looks gorge! via Style Me Pretty

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Polka dotted throw pillow from Whitlock & Co on Etsy

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Polka Dots on the wall are all over the internet, and I love them!  You can make them with a Silhouette machine or order them from sellers on Etsy. Here’s a few favorite examples:

Frame wall with gold dots by Classy Clutter jazz up empty frames.

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Copper dots (another huge trend, copper!) lend energy to this hallway (via Flickr).

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My Scandinavian Home created this effect by using black dot stickers. I’m SO doing this to my home– clean, simple, trendy, lovely.

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Coral and gold? Perfect combo from A Place for Us.

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Take them off the wall and onto the back of a bookcase if you’re afraid to commit. Love this look from Lonny.

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Or, you can stencil the walls using a polka dot stencil (images via Cutting Edge Stencils):

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Polka dot soup bowl from one of my favorite stores, C. Wonder:

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DIY your own polka dot servingware. Here’s how I made my dotted teapot, but you can do this to dishes or glasses as long as you keep it away from areas that will be in contact with food. So cheap, so stunning!

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Subtle dots on this green chair incorporate the trend without screaming it. (via Flickr)

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The dots on this chair are a bit bigger, but with such a neutral room they add a playful touch. (via Centsational Girl)

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IKEA currently has  a FUN orange and white polka dot fabric in stock; I used it in my son’s Big Boy Bedroom Embroidery Hoop Wall Art.

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Add them to painted furniture, like A Bubbly Life did to this $5 thrift store bar cart.

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If you REALLY love polka dots, you might as well GO. ALL. THE. WAY!!!!!!  Like this, from Apartment Therapy:

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Casa e Jardim shares polka dotted floor tile. Which is quite a commitment, so it’s a good thing this is a dotted tile that will stand the test of time.

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Want something less permanent? How about this adorable gold dotted vase filled with fresh flowers shared on The Glitter Guide? LOVE.

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Ready to take the taxidermy trend to the next level? A polka dotted fox head should do the trick! (via Etsy)

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Polka dot horse bookends. Oh these are clever. From Etsy, of course.

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It’s a good thing this tufted dots pouf from Nordstrom is currently unavailable, otherwise it would be in my shopping cart right now.

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If you’re not sure polka dots are your thing, go ahead and try them on a chalkboard wall.  About as commitment free as it gets! (via Babble)

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Modern and funky, sweet and sassy, polka dots fit the bill! So now tell me really, how do you feel about seeing spots? Do you like them in neat rows or wildly placed? Or not at all? Dish it!

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